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contact us at least two
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event is due to take
place. Fax your details
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NOTICES
Guest speaker, NZ Federation
of Spiritual Healers. Speaking
on aspects of healing.
November 9, 7.30pm at 19
Hendon Ave, Mt Albert. All
welcome, no charge/donation
for healing sessions. Contact
Warwick Harvey for more
information, 636-5221.
Sale, Waterview Community
Garden Club. Selling vegetable
plants to raise money for a
club pizza oven. Great
selection of tomato plants and
other seedlings, perfect for
your summer garden.
Waterview Primary School,
Saturday morning, 10am-
12.30pm, http:/
/sites.google.com/site/
waterviewgardenclub/.
Golf Croquet, Mt Albert
Croquet Club open day. Come
and have a fun afternoon,
balls and mallets provided,
afternoon tea supplied. You
are very welcome at our
friendly club. November 7,
2pm-5pm, Mt Albert Croquet
Club, 50 Lloyd Ave. Contact
Martin 027-278-2410 or Anne
626-7632.
Retired Persons Club, meets
on second Monday of each
month. Fellowship and
entertainment or speaker,
trips or luncheons on the
fourth Friday. Visitors
welcome. November 8, 1pm at
Fickling Centre, Three Kings.
Call Doreen, 620-5314.
Public forum, Save the
Mokihinui River with Kevin
Hague, MP. Come hear why
we need to save this West
Coast River. November 4,
7pm, CitySide Hall, 8 Mt Eden
Rd.
Arthritis New Zealand, Free
hip and knee replacement
seminar, November 6,
registration at 9.30am,
seminar 10am-12.30pm.
Fickling Centre, Three Kings,
www.arthritis.org.nz or call
523-8904.
Community Dinner, Avondale
Baptist Church. Join us for a
friendly dinner together. All
welcome, bookings essential,
gold coin donation. November
7, 6pm, the Intersect Lounge,
Avondale. RSVP to Janyne by
November 4, ph 940-5918.
Picasso Kids, Interactive
mother and preschooler art
classes. Paint, texture, sculpt,
great fun in a safe
environment. Fridays 10am-
11am. Onehunga Community
Centre, 88 Church St. To
book, phone Chantelle
021-027-55725, for
information see www.one
hungacentre.org.nz.
Jumble Sale, St John's
Anglican Church. November 6,
Chandler Ave, Royal Oak. Early
bird from 8.30am, $5 entry.
Phone 624-3437 for more
info.
Angels for Animals, SPCA
street appeal. SPCA Auckland
is looking for collectors for this
annual appeal. November
12-14. If you would like to be
an angel for Auckland's
animals visit
www.spca.org.nz/angels or
call 256-2520.
Collectors toy and model fair,
Auckland Central Model
Railway Club. Model railway,
kitsets, toys, magazines and
much more will be on sale,
November 7, 10am-1pm, Mt
Eden War Memorial Hall, 487
Dominion Rd.
Music, the Music Appreciation
Group's 49th music
appreciation series. Bring your
friends and enjoy this feast of
music. Starts today and runs
for six weeks, cost is $6 per
sessions, or series of six
sessions $30, bring a friend
for $4. The Studio, 1pm, 36 St
Leonards Rd, Kelston. Phone
Cyril for more information
818-7645.
Computer course, Free adult
classes on a range of subjects
including internet, email, word
and more. Wednesday 1pm-
3.30pm, Thursday and
Saturdays, 10am-12.30pm.
Wesley Community Centre,
level 1, 740 Sandringham Rd,
Mt Roskill. For more
information email agibbons@
platinumit.co.nz or call
620-2090.
Dances of Universal Peace,
simple joyful or meditative
circle dances using sacred
phrases, chants, song,
sometimes just for fun,
sometimes to connect with a
spiritual essence common to
all traditions. Held on the first
and third Monday each month,
7.30pm, St Barnabas Church
Hall, corner Mt Eden and
Bellvue Rds. First time free.
Men's Probus, The Mt Roskill
Men's Probus Club meets in
the Fickling Centre, Three
Kings, on the second Monday
of each month, expect
January, at 10am. The club is
for retired men and provides
fellowship and interesting
speakers. For more
information phone Dr Brian
Earnshaw on 626-5376.
Stroke club, The Hillsborough
Stroke Club meets every
Thursday, 10am, in the
Hillsborough Retirement
Village hall. A social club
affiliated with the Stroke
Foundation. All welcome to
join and have a cuppa and a
biscuit. Bus trips once a
month. Phone Lyall on
627-3187 or Allison on
627-9715.
Probus, The Probus Club of Mt
Eden/Epsom meets at 10am
in the Greyfriars Presbyterian
Church hall on the second
Thursday of the month. Ladies
and gentlemen welcome.
Phone John, 625-4525 or
Graeme, 625-7660.
Indoor bowls, On at the West
End Tennis Club, corner of Fife
St and West End Rd, every
Thursday from 7.30pm. All
welcome. Phone 376-1339 or
376-5493.
Members wanted, The Mt
Eden Senior Citizens Club
welcomes new members,
phone 846-6587.
Adult tap, Tap dance classes
for those aged 30 plus are on
Thursdays from 10.45am-
11.45am at the Onehunga
Community Centre. Learn tap
routines and improve fitness
to classic hits of the 70s and
80s. Phone Bev, 624-3399.
Badminton, The Mt Albert
Badminton Club plays at the
Mt Albert Recreation Centre on
Tuesdays and Sundays at
7pm. Casual and competitive
games for all ages. Phone
Diane on 846-6572 or visit
www.badminton-
mtalbert.org.nz.
Toastmasters, Twin Towers
Toastmasters Club meets
every second and fourth
Tuesday of the month at the
Vero Building, Shortland St,
from 7am-8.20am. Learn to
speak confidently, listen
effectively and think on your
feet. Email Scott at
FREEMAN@ocg.co.nz.
Volunteers wanted,Ifyou
have spare time and want to
keep fit, have fun and help
others, the Ambury Centre for
Riding Therapy needs you for
one or two hours any week
day. Full training given. Phone
Lee, 634-0763.
Zonta meeting, Zonta meets
on every second Monday of
the month at Acacia
Restaurant, New Lynn, for
dinner and guest speakers.
For women interested in
meeting others for friendship,
leadership and advancing the
status of women. Phone Jan,
846-7012.
Healers, The New Zealand
Federation of Spiritual Healers
meets every Tuesday, 10am-
noon, at the Pt Chevalier
Community Centre, 18 Huia
Rd, Pt Chevalier. It also meets
every second and fourth
Tuesday of the month,
7.30pm, 19 Hendon Ave, Mt
Albert. No charge/donation for
all healing sessions. Phone
Joseph on 834-0607 or Pat on
835-1052. All welcome.
Soroptimists, A worldwide
organisation for women
working to advance human
rights and womens' status.
Meetings held on the fourth
Tuesday of each month at
Domain Lodge. Speakers and
social occasions. Phone Joy
on 624-2024.
Dancing, Oldtime dancing is
held in the Royal Oak Primary
School hall every Wednesday,
7.30pm. Home-made supper
provided. All welcome. Phone
636-6366.
Tai Chi Qigong, Increase
stamina and improve the
body's flexibility, balance and
co-ordination. Suitable for all
ages. Held at the Epsom
Community Centre. Phone
Diana Lau on 520-2026 for
more information.
Fathers, The Mauri Ora Father
Circle. A safe place to share
fathering issues. Every
Wednesday, 7pm-9pm, at the
Onehunga Community Centre,
83 Church St, Onehunga. Kids
welcome. Tea/coffee
provided. Phone Brendon on
525-1690.
Women's Empowerment
Foundation, is supported by
the Auckland City Council to
provide free learner licence
training for immigrant and
refugee women. Phone
620-5064 or email
womensempower
mentnz@gmail.com.
Toy library, The Mt Albert Toy
Library has spaces available to
join and is open Tuesday and
Wednesday mornings from
9.15am-11.15am during term
time, at 732 New North Rd, Mt
Albert. Phone 627-0187.
Scouts, Groups in the Akarana
Zone have vacancies for Keas,
Cubs and Scouts. Children
and young adults enthusiastic
about Adventure Plus activities
can phone 0800 SCOUTS to
find their local Scout group.
People wanting to volunteer
and learn about adult
leadership opportunities and
training programmes can also
phone the 0800 number.
Stretch and relax, Gentle
stretching and rejuvenating
exercises aimed at over 50s
who want to increase their
flexibility, Tuesdays, 10am-
11.30am, in the McKinney
Room, Greyfriars Church,
Windmill Rd, Mt Eden, and
Thursdays, 10am-11.30am,
St Andrews Church Hall, 100
St Andrews Rd, Epsom. $10
per class. Phone 623-6294.
Lose weight, Burn fat and lose
weight, improve stamina,
flexibility and strength,
enhance respiring ability and
feel great. Classes at the
Epsom Community Centre.
Phone 624-6910 for more
information.
Indoor bowls, The Owairaka
Indoor Bowling Club invites
visitors to their club nights on
Wednesdays from 7.30pm in
the Roskill and Districts
Centre Hall, 8 Falkirk St,
Avondale. Phone Phyllis on
627-7228 or Dianne on
820-6323.
Walking club, The Lynfield
Walkers meet on Sundays,
8am, at Margaret Griffin Park,
Griffin Park Rd, Lynfield. The
group have a walk away from
the centre on the second
Sunday of each month. New
members welcome. Phone
Marlene on 827-2737.
Entrepreneurs, People
dreaming about starting their
own business are invited to
join The Entrepreneurs Club.
Meetings are held on the
second and last Tuesday of
each month in Parnell. Visit
www.juliawat.com or email
entrepreneur@juliawat.com.
Country music, The Onehunga
Country Music Club every
Saturday fortnight at the
Senior Citizens Hall, 9 Pearce
St, Onehunga, 1pm-4pm. Cost
$3 for non members, $2 for
financial members, children
under 13 free. Phone JJ or
Hine on 832-0512 for more
information.
Sunshine Club, The Pt
Chevalier Sunshine Club
meets on the third Wednesday
of the month, 1pm, at the Old
Homestead Community
House, 92 Pt Chevalier Rd.
Good entertainment and bus
trips. Phone Noeline on
827-8118.
Variety club, The Onehunga
Country and Western and
Variety Club meets alternative
Saturdays, 1pm-4pm, 9
Pearce St, Onehunga. If you
can sing or play an instrument,
let other people see you
perform on stage. Admission
$3, includes refreshments.
Phone JJ on 832-0512 or Cyril
on 527-4075.
Scouts, Fun, games, healthy
outdoor activities and learning
await at your local Scout
group. The Western Bays Sea
Scout group has just opened a
Kea club for 6 to 8-year-olds
on Mondays from 5pm-6pm
andaCubgroupfor8to
10-year-olds on Mondays from
6.15pm-7.45pm. Phone
Rosanna on 627-5443.
Ninjutsu, The art of the ninja is
for people of all ages, types,
abilities and fitness levels.
Learn basic self-defence or
take the art to a higher level in
a fun, social and supportive
environment. First class free.
Wednesdays, 7pm-9pm, in
Ponsonby. Phone Paul on
021-134-2107.
Senior tennis, Friendly club for
seniors 45 years and over
meets at the Royal Oak Tennis
Club on Thursdays from
9.30am-noon and Konini
Domain, One Tree Hill,
Sundays from 9am-noon.
Annual subscription $50, daily
user charge $2. Phone Lyn on
620-5549.
Volunteers, Shine, Safer
Homes in NZ Everyday, needs
volunteers to join its after
hours call-out advocacy team
and make a difference in the
lives of children and adult
victims of domestic violence.
Full training given. Phone
303-3938 ext 313 or email
receptionist@2shine.org.nz.
Leaky home owners, Free
stress management sessions
available for leaky home
owners at Hemisphere
Hypnotherapy Clinic in
Ponsonby. Phone Rox Orange
on 889-2160 for full details or
visit www.roxorange.com.
Pronunciation, Want to
improve your pronunciation?
Auckland Regional Migrant
Services is offering
pronunciation classes. For
more information phone
625-2440 or email
reception@arms-mrc.org.nz.
Squash ladder, For beginners
to advanced, bring a friend,
$10 per person, Thursdays
6pm-8pm at the Lynfield
Recreation and Youth Centre.
Phone 627-1642.
Badminton social club, For
beginners to advanced. Bring
a friend. $3 per person.
Thursdays, 9.30am-noon, at
the Lynfield Recreation and
Youth Centre. Phone
627-1642.
Free, Evening classes for
English in the workplace,
Mondays and Wednesdays,
6.30pm-9pm. Must be working
and a NZ permanent resident.
Phone Roza on 846-0398.
Trefoil guild, Former Girl
Guides and Guiding leaders
are invited to keep the guiding
spirit alive by joining a Trefoil
Guild. Three groups meet
Auckland for fun and
friendship. Phone Neralie on
528-9094 or email
neralie@xtra.co.nz.
Stem cells, Sufferers of
degenerative diseases are
invited to informative evenings
held by the Adult Stem Cell
Foundation on the latest stem
cell research. Phone Pam on
021-236-6080 or visit
www.adultstemcell
foundation.org.
Players wanted, New players
wanted for rummikub and
mahjong. For more information
phone the Epsom Community
Centre, 202 Gillies Ave, on
638-7444 or email
cce@xtra.co.nz.
Yoga, Free yoga classes are
held every Tuesday, 6.30pm-
7.30pm, at the Shanti Niwas
Senior Citizens Centre, 14
Spring St, Onehunga. All
welcome. Phone 622-1010.
Entertainment, Spanish
dance entertainers available
for women's clubs, resthomes
etc. Colourful costumers and
dances. Includes talk on
shawls, fans and castanets.
Phone Jane on 620-6942.
Dance, Adult tap classes are
held on Thursdays, 10.45am-
11.45am, at the Onehunga
Community Centre. Learn
basic tap steps to the hits of
the 70s and 80s. Phone
624-3399 for more
information.
Toastmasters, The NZICA
Toastmasters meets 7am-
8.30am on the second and
fourth Wednesdays of the
month at the NZICA
Conference Centre, 27-33
Ohinerau St, Remuera. Initial
meeting free for guests
thinking of joining. Phone
Tracey on 021-322-341 for
more information.
Tennis, Compass Tennis
Group, a friendly group of
retired people, play tennis at
9.30am on Monday and
Thursday mornings at the
Winstone Park courts, 17
Akarana Ave, Mt Roskill.
People wanting to play can
head along on either day and
join in.
Badminton, The Lynndale
Badminton Club meets
Monday and Wednesday
evenings from 7.30pm-
9.30pm at Western Hall, 38
Portage Rd, New Lynn. Visitors
and new members welcome.
First night's play free. Phone
Julie on 827-5494.
Waikeria bus, The PARS
Waikeria Visitors Bus departs
downtown Auckland on the
last Sunday of each month.
Phone Prisoners Aid on
630-0862 or 021-299-9491.
Calligraphy, NZ Calligraphers
meets on the second and
fourth Wednesdays of each
month, 7pm-9pm, at the Mt
Albert Community Centre, 773
New North Rd. Tutors
available. Phone Roselda on
528-6775.
La Leche, The Central
Auckland La Leche League
group meets on the third
Wednesday of the month at
Ferndale House, 830 New
North Rd, Mt Albert, at 10am.
The group offers mother-to-
mother support and
information for women who
want to breastfeed their
babies. Phone Donna on
940-6455 or visit www.laleche
league.org.nz.
Volunteers, Auckland Regional
Migrant Services is currently
recruiting volunteers. Must be
permanent residents or work
to residence. Visit www.arms-
mrc.org.nz and register.
Orchestra, The Mozart string
orchestra rehearses
Wednesday evenings and
gives concerts in rest homes
and retirement villages. New
members welcome. Phone
Joanna on 814-9971.
The St Therese Indoor
Bowling Club, meets every
Wednesday from 7.15pm at
the St Therese Church hall, Mt
Albert Rd, Three Kings. New
members welcome. Phone
625-5208 or 828-4929.
St Dominics Indoor Bowling
Club, Blockhouse Bay, plays
indoor bowls on Mondays at
7.30pm. Free coaching and
friendship in a fun
environment. Phone Doreen
on 828-8900.
The Roskill and Districts
Centre, plays indoor bowls
every Thursday from 10.45am-
2pm at 8 Falkirk St,
Blockhouse Bay. All bowlers
welcome to join. Take your
own lunch.
Te Papapa Indoor Bowls,
plays every Tuesday night,
7pm-10pm, at the Onehunga
Rugby Football and Sports
Club, Ferguson Park, Ohea Rd,
Onehunga. Supper supplied.
All welcome. Phone Anne or
Ian on 636-5840 or Judy on
579-5125.
St Francis Indoor Bowling
club, plays on Tuesdays,
7.15pm, in the hall behind St
Francis School, Montrose St,
Pt Chevalier. Lessons given for
beginners, bowls supplied.
Phone Sue on 846-4533 or
Janet on 846-8400.
Free English conversation
classes, are held at the Eden
Community Church, 72-74
View Rd, Mt Eden, every
Saturday, 9.30am, during
term time. Phone Sheila on
631-5501.
Newcomers to New Zealand,
wanting to learn and improve
their English can attend
classes at the Blockhouse Bay
Baptist Church, 504
Blockhouse Bay Rd, on
Thursdays from 1pm-2.45pm.
To enrol or for more
information phone Ann on
626-5504 or the church office
on 626-6980.
English language classes,
morning tea and friendship is
on offer every Monday,
9.30am-11.30am at the Mt
Albert Methodist Church, 831
New North Rd, Mt Albert.
Phone Beth on 828-6479.
Yoga, Free yoga and
meditation classes are held
every Thursday, 7pm-8pm, at
the Onehunga Community
Centre, 83 Church St,
Onehunga. Book your seat to
avoid disappointment. Phone
Nonita on 627-5181.
Donations welcome.
Laughter club, The Ponsonby
Laughter Club meets every
Saturday, 10am-10.45am at
the Pohutukawa Room,
Youthline House, 13
Maidstone St, Grey Lynn.
Laugh for no reason at all --
have fun and feel good. Gold
coin koha. For more
information visit
www.laughteryoga.org.nz.
Toughlove, The Epsom
Toughlove Parent Support
Group meets on Sundays,
7.30pm, in the Athol Syms
Community House, 11 Griffin
Ave, Epsom. Phone 624-4363
or visit www.toughlove.org.nz.
Mini market, and friendship
morning tea is held every
Thursday from 8.30am-noon
at the Sandringham
Community Centre, 18-20
Kitchener Rd, Sandringham.
Something for all ages. Stalls
available. Phone 846-6649
from 9am-2pm weekdays.
Farmers Market, is held every
Sunday except on the last
Sunday of the month, 9am-
1pm, at the Grey Lynn
Community Centre, 510
Richmond Rd. A community
owned and operated market
that provides fresh, locally
grown goods from within a
200km radius of Grey Lynn.
Experience, the best in
fashion, homeware, art and
jewellery and local boutique
food at Sale St every Sunday,
10am-3pm, corner Sale St and
Wellesley St. Visit
www.salest.co.nz or phone
021-986-564.
Auckland City Market,is
open every Saturday and
Sunday, 10am-6pm, on Elliot
St, behind the bungy. Free
stall every Sunday to
community groups. Email
aucklandcitymarket@
gmail.com or phone
021-160-6022.
Silver Sneakers, Group fitness
exercise classes. Enjoy
fitness, strengthening and
stretching movements by a
qualified fitness professional
and first aider. First class free,
regular classes $4. Held every
Tuesday and Thursday,
9.30am-10.30am at the
Onehunga Senior Citizens
Hall, 3 Pearce St, Onehunga.
Phone Kimi on 630-0629.
Free, 16-week Ta'i Chi for
adults 65 and over. Phone
816-8649 or email
info.taichi@xtra.co.nz.
ChiBall, A holistic exercise
programme that is a unique
blending of traditional wisdom
and modern practices.
Registered exercise
professional, accredited
ChiBall and Oz Tai Chi
instructor and first aider.
Mondays and Wednesdays,
10am-11.30am at the
Onehunga Community Centre.
$5 a class, first class free.
Phone Shirley on 524-2908 or
the centre on 634-9253.
Art classes, Classes every
Tuesday, 9am, at the Epsom
Community Centre, 202 Gillies
Ave, Epsom. Phone
524-7208.